Re: [Wikimedia-l] Update to the Conference Grants program dates and new proposals deadline

Hello, I begin with my greetings. I hope this email finds everyone reading this email safe and healthy. I have some questions and observations. I have spent quite some time trying to understand the changes and newly (re)opened-up avenues. However, I feel there is a lack of information, and inconsistency. I'd be sincerely grateful for your kind attention. a(i). Conference scale: What is the accepted conference scale? Is it national-conference, global conference, small regional conference? The example conferences mentioned at the grant page are mostly large-scale and gives the impression https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference/EventCategories#Thematic_… The conference/event date of round 2 is between January and June 2021 (we are just four months away from January). a(ii) What are the guidelines related to the maximum number of participants in such a conference? b. Effective region: Is this effective globally? There are several countries where COVID-19 is in very serious and damaging condition, and yet to reach its highest damaging time/peak. My question is, is this globally applicable for all countries and all regions? c. The last date of application for round 2 conferences is 28 September. As far as I know, a large-scale (or any) conference requires a lot of brainstorming, community consultation etc. This time other than these steps to be completed in less than a month, one needs to attempt her/his best to foresee the future (country's COVID-condition/national-health/restrictions/status of transports etc in Jan–June). d) There are some inconsistencies in the grants page: i) Opening paragraph (Template:Conference banner https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Conference_banner&… ) mentions: "Now, we are extending these cancellations. We are suspending the application process for all in-person Wikimedia conferences until further notice. When the WHO declares that the pandemic is over, and it is once again safe to gather in-person, we will commit to offering support for smaller community events through a rapid grants process." then right after a couple of sections all restrictions are lifted. ii) There are a few minor typos which I'll ignore such as 1) "The new deadline for submissions will be 7 September 2020", however it is 28 September 2020, 2) Please note that starting September 9, 2019 all recent temporary restrictions for Conference & Events grants have been lifted, and all grant proposals will be welcomed and considered. (it is September 9. 2020, not 2019) etc. User:Titodutta (Volunteer editor, Wikipedia) শনি, ২৯ আগস্ট, ২০২০ তারিখে ২:০৭ AM টায় এ Chen Almog <calmog(a)wikimedia.org> লিখেছেন: